Wike Gives Jobs To Physically Challenged

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has announced job opportunities for physically challenged persons who are educated and ready to work.
This is not the first time the governor had offered employment opportunities for those physically challenged.
During his one year anniversary, Wike gave automatic employment to two physically challenged persons.
He reiterated his earlier promise when he granted  audience to the leadership of  the South-South Physically Challenged Indigenes (SSPCI) at the Government House, Port Harcourt,  on Wednesday, stressing that  he believes in the capacity of the physically challenged to contribute to the growth of the state.
The governor again announced an automatic  employment  of the executive members of the SSPCI which have first and second degrees  into the Rivers State Civil Service.
He also appointed Mr Itekena Altraide as  Senior Special Assistant to liaise between the state government and the physically challenged.
He said his administration  remains committed  to  tackling  the  challenges  facing the physically  challenged  in the state.
According  to  him: “I am happy  that most of you are not going to beg on the streets. You are industrious and committed  to  the  development  of  the  state.
“This government  will never abandon the physically  challenged. We have  arranged  social welfare programmes to always improve  your living condition and ensure you contribute your quota to the development  of  the  state”.
The  state governor  directed the release of two Toyota Camry  cars to the association,  while the association’s office he promised, will be  rehabilitated.
In his remarks,  the Executive Chairman of SSPCI, Mr Itekena Altraide, commended Wike for employing  the  physically challenged  into the  state civil service, saying, it was the first time a state governor would interact with  the association for over a decade.
He said the investments of the Wike administration in the welfare of the less privileged would be rewarded  by faster development  in the state.
He later, on behalf of the association presented a certificate of recognition to Wike for his excellent performance in the last one year.